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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
New York Firemen in san Franoioo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O-New York's
Veteran Firemen arrived here on Thursday
in good health and spirits though greatly
exhausted. Their arrival could not have
been timed more inopportunely, as prepara-
tions were everywhere being made for the
state funeral of California's deceased gov
ernor which took place on Friday. Instead
of being escorted from the ferry landing to
their hotels to the inspiring music of their
band and welcoming cheers of the people,
they had to march to the tap of the drum
amidst the mourning and silent people
They partook on the following day in the
obsequies of the lamented dead and gained
she earnest good will of the entire state by
their evident sympathy with California in
It's sorrow During its stay they gave two
concerts but owing to the peculiar state Of
the public mind they were not 80 we'll at
tended as it was admitted they would other
wise have been. BE
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New York, Sept. 21-"The story tele-
graphed from Nashville is bosh, - said Rob-
ert Pnkerton yesterday. SThe insinuation
that our men are to follow employees of the
Louisville x Nashville and see how they
vote is a vile one. 1t has always been our
rule in election work to decline to act simply
on one side. If we send our detectives to
polling places we instruct them to watch
everybody. The man who wrote that edi-
torial in Nashville is evidently afraid that
some one on his side will be caught on cleo
tion day and he is anxious to get up public
excitement and drive our skillful men out Of
the place
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
ANARCHISTS ONLY HOPE.
THE GROUNDS IN WHICH THEY MAY
APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Assistant Attorney General Maury Ex-
presses His Opinion Concerning an APP
peal Bong Taken in Hehalf of the Com
demned Men-.workIngmen Protest.
WASHINGTON, Sept 81 Assistant Attor-
ney General Maury, when asked his opinion
regarding the appeal of the Chicago An
archists to the United States supreme court
to-day, said it was ia uncommon thing for
state cases to be taken to the supreme court
for writs of errcr, the grounds for the ap-
plication being the Interpretation of
statute or question affecting the rights or
personal liberty of the subject as granted to
him under the constitution. In fact these
are the only grounds on which the case can
come before the court
Section 709, revised statutes, in express
terms, confeTs this power upon the court
The question then was, whether any Federal
statute needed to be interpreted, or whether
the rights of the condemned men had been
violated and not fully protected as granted
by the constitution, or if the laws of Illinois,
under which they had been tried, were in
conflict with the constitution.
Concerning these points, Mr. Maury con-
fessed that he could offer no positive
opinion, because the newspaper accounts
didn't set forth with sufficient clearness the
issues on which the appeal would be based,
II the writ of error was granted it would be
because it was shown that some such points
as he had mentioned was renewable. The
general management or conduct of the case
couldn't be considered. As an illustration
he cited a Virginia appeal, a vOluminous
chancery case, where the only point in
voIved, as far as the supreme court was con-
cerned, was the Interpretation of the word
''fraudn in the bankruptcy act
Mr.. Maury was asked if an appeal would
be granted because of Spies assert ting that
the state has placed his life in jeopardy,
owing to its having ransacked his private
drawers, and there found a copy of the
famous revenge circular, and which fig
ured so prominently in the trial. Mr..
Maury's answer was that the state had
right to use all the evidence it could get,
and unless that evidence was procured by
unconstitutional means it would not affect
the case Spies might, if he liked, bring an
action Of trespAss or larceny against the de-
tective who purloined the circular, and the
court might decide that no trespass OF lar
ceny had been committed.
If a supreme court justice grants a writ
of error the attorney general of Illinois,
representing the defendant in error, will
submit a printed brief if' support of the
Judgment of the state court being affirmed.
There will probably be no argument before
the court The granting of the writ acts as
a stay of execution, and if the Anarchists
succeed in getting the writ and the supreme
court affirms the validity of the sentence,
they will have secured further lease of life
if nothing else
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
PLOT AGAINST Cuba.
Discovery of Carload OF Dynamite,
Enough to Blow Up Havana.

DiBcOVery OF CarblOau OF Dynamite
Enough to Blow Up Havana.
KEY WEST, Fla, Sept 2l.-A CARLOAD of
dynamite enough to blow up Havana, was
discovered hidden in the woods, near this
city, yesterday. The discovery has created
great excitement, proving that the plot
against Cuba is much more formidable than
at first supposed.
Private atvices from Cuba state that Ber-
ibsn the flibuster, ard his band are safe in
che Cuban mountains In embarking from
the hoat which carried his party over, Beri-
ben lost suit Of clothes, in the pockets of
which were a number OF his private letters
and other papers. This bundle being found
by one Pereg, an escaped convict, who was
afterward captured and killed by the Span
ish soldiers, was found in the fellows posses
sion. The body of che convict was brought
to Mantanzas and palned off for that of Ber
iben. The Havana press then published the
account of Beriben's capture and death by
authority of one of the Spanish misrulers.
Beriben and his command, numbering
several hundred men we'll armed, are in the
mountains midway between Mantanzas and
Cardenas they will shortly be joined by
other friendly forces. Beriben and his fol.
lowers are in fine spirits and good health.
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sToRM-sWEPT SEAS.


Ihe Newfoundland Fishing tleet Again
Suffers Great Damage.
ST. JOHNS, N, F., Sept. 3l. "A gale from
the northeast Saturday night caused great
damage at Portugal Cove. Many boats
were driven ashore from their moorings
and others were driven against the cliffs
and mashed. The stage heads were swept
away and fishing-gear destroyed At Pla-
Genital several crafts were driven seaward
and have not since been heard from Grave
fears are entertained for their safety. The
bank fleet is suffering severely.
Bonavista presents dreadful scene. All
sorts of wreckage is strewn Unfortunately
about the streets. Twenty boats were
driven ashore and seven sunk at their moor
ings. Not vestige of the fish stages was
left standing Only two fore-and-afters
were insured, and the loss will be heavy
At ST. Johns a man named Learning was
blown overheard from wharf and
drownad
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SUIT IN the FIDELITY FAILURE.
Receiver Armstrong Asks the Directors
and Onhcers to Make Good the Loss.

N~
and Ofhcers to Make Good the Loss
CINCINNATI, Sept. 20-Receiver ARM
strong, Of the Fidelity bank, has filed gt-
gantic suit against the directors and officers,
to compel them, Individually to make good
the losses of depositors and others arising
from their culpable failure to manage the
banks affairs This suit is against Briggs
Swift e. l.. Harper, William H. Chatflsld,
Henry Pogue, A. P. Gahr, j. II. Matthews,
Eugsne Zimmerman, Ammi Baldwin and
Benjamin Hopkins. 1t asks the United
States circuit court to ordGr an account
taken of the losses of the hank, its share
holders and creditors, arising from the neg
ligence of the directors, and asks for indi-
vidual judgments to cover the full amount
of the deficit. The suit is based upon the
unlawful loaning "knowingly,n by officers
of the bank, to divers parties, of sums in
excess of one-tenth part Of the capital stOok
Of the bank, viz: To E. L. Harper &c Co.,
1894, ;35. Il; to J. W. Wiltshire &c Co., $l,-
446,0 ,0S3. As; to Swifts Iron and Steel works,
1852, 1881; to Whitley, Fassler 81 Kelley,
1878, IS2.0S; others, $50, SO. IS. The capital
stock paid in was but 81, 900, 000
Harper is charged with embezzling at
various times between January /, 1887, and
June ~, sums aggreBaClnR at leaS5 poUV,OOO.
It is further charged that between these
dates he with Hopkins and Baldwin issued
drafts and bills Of exchange which the bank
received no consideration, but which Har-
per and Hopkins used in wheat speculatiOns.
The suit also sets forth that false financial
statement of the bank was made on May
10 and sworn to by Harper, Pogue and Chat
field, whereby many people became credi-
tors of the bank believing it, to be prosper
Gus. By reason of this mismanagement,
misappropration and misconduct Of the FL
deity officers and directors the banks bust
ness was wrecked and its debts now exceed
its assets more than S5,OOO,OOO. Judgment
is asked against the defendants for the en-
tire amount of the deficit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

DENVER, Col, Sept 20, The city 10
crowded with delegates to the annual session
Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and several
special trains are yet to arrive. Elaborate
arrangements have been made by the citi-
zens for the entertainment and comfort of
the visitors Nearly every business estab-
lishment and residence displays flags and
streamers, and quite number of triumphal
arches have been erected. The gathering
bids fair to be the most successful since the
establishment of the order The event of
the week will be the competitive prize drill
of the Patriarchs Militant--the military
branch of the order. 1t is expected that
10000 chevaliers and 5000 subordinate
members will take part in the parade
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

BUFFAo, N. Y, Sept 9l-At the Social
istic mass meeting last night speeches were
made by Alexander Jones of New York
Peter Kncbrehn of Chicago, and Paul
Grottkau, of Milwaukee The two last
named were particularly bitter, denouncing
the sentence of the Anarchists and express
ing the belief that it would yet be reversed
At the close of the speaking resolutions were
unanimously adopted protesting against the
attack upon the rights of American citizens
contained in this sentence, and expressing
sympathy with the condemned men. An
other mas meeting is to be held
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
BuIIding Traaes NntionaI Council.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2l. Over 20O delegates
representing the principal cities of the East
and West filed The hah of the Mail build
ing this morning when the National Council
of the Building Trades of the United States
was called to order. This organization was
brought into existence last spring, and the
present convention is held pursuant to a
call of the executive committee, which AS
sembled in this city about six weeks ago.
The principal objects of the present gather
ing are to perfect the organization and adopt
q new constitution
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DENVER, Col, Sept. 2l--The members of
the National Editorial association, who are
on their tour, reached Pueblo last night,
having spent Sunday at Mantou and the
Garden OF the Gods They are very enthu-
siastic over tile cordial reception and cour-
tesies extended them by the citizens of
Leadvile, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
other towns of the state, as well as Rio
Grande and Midland Railway companies,
along whose lines they claim is the finest
scenery in the world
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Another COLLAPSE.

CINCINNATI, Sept 2l.-Judge Kumler to-
day appointed Theodore f. Nieman the tai
lor, receiver for the Granger Carriage manu-
featuring company, doing business at 9S
East Eighth street, and fixed his bond at
$4,000 c. H. Albrecht, Theodore Ander-
son and H. T. Morton were appointed ap-
praisers of the company's property. The as
sets are s., $50. OF in accounts, S75 note and
$4,000 stock and merchandise, making to-
tai of 81, 634.07 The liabilities are $4,000
There have been disagreements among the
stockholders, and the credit of the concern
was thereby in iured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
WIN Vote on Local option.

CLEvEs, o., Sept 2l.-The council last
night by vote OF to 9, authorized Mayor
W. B. Welsh to call an election to determine
the question of local option IN this village.
The wiseacres say that local option will
carry by good majority Ons of the six
saloons has closed, and it is rumored that at
least three more saloons will be located in
North Bend, our sister town, should the
electors of Cloves vote ''Ro saloons The
contest will be- exciting as both sides are
confident and working hard
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Their Rustles We're Londsd.

New YORK., Sept. 9l.-Two more big bus
tied women arrived on a North German
steamer yesterday, and were invited into a
private room for examination by the female
custom house inspectresses. In the annex of
one was found fifty yards of silk, gold
watch and a gold bracelet In the rear
elevation of her companion was discovered
two meerschaum pipes, one cherry wood
pipe fourteen yards of silk, thirteen yards
of velvet and thirteen yards of satin.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
A RunRwnv Train.

MARQUETTE, Mich. Sept 2i.-At 10
O'Clock last night a serious accident occurred
on the Duluth, South Shore e. Atlantic rail-
road, just west of the city. A loaded ore
train of sixty-fve cars got away from the
trainmen and came laundering down the
grade at high rate At the scale track the
cars left the rails and crushed into a side
track full of empty ore flats Fifty cars
We're piled thirty feet high 1t had been a
runaway train for nearly four miles. Billy
Malone, the conductor, is missing. Search
has been made every where for him and he
cannot be found There is no doubt but he
is under the wreck
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
Five People killed In railroad Wreck

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Sept, 9O-A horrible ac-
cdent on the Chicago, Milwaukee &c ST.
Paul railroad, two miles north of this city,
took place about half-past 5 o'clock this
morning the north and south bound pas
senger trains coliding at full speed. Five
!, persons were killed outright and many in
jured. Engineer Fales Firemen Richmond
and Cummings and Brakeman Beretta were
killed. Engineer Winchester is so badly
crushed that he can not live. Baggageman
Numma and Messenger O'Brien are danger
ously hurt, and ten others less severely
injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
Trvinn tn MON AM rmnire.

RED BANK, N. j., Sept 2l.-During a
base ball match here yesterday between
Red Bank and Freehold clubs the spectators,
indignant at the decisions Of Thomas Ar
rowsniith, I the umpire, and tried to eject
him from the grounds. Arrowsmith's
father fearing violence, drew a pistol and
threatened to shoot anyone who attempted
to harm his son. The crowd quietly dis
persed on seeing the pistol and the game
was declared off
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
A Mob,s Worls.

LONDON, Sept 21.-The contestants in a
largely advertised running race at Lille
Bridge failed to appear yesterday. This so
enraged the immense crowd that riot oc-
Cured in which most Uf the buildings on
the ground were destroyed and burned.
Four constables were severely wounded
Three of the rioters were arrested including
one Of the ringleaders
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

New York, Sept. 2l.-- A letter received
yesterday afternoon from Mr.. A. NJ.
Wright, president of the Chicago board of
trade, was very severely criticised by the
members Of the produce exchange in this
city. The substance is that after the action
taken by the brokers chat of burning him
in efflgy) he did not consider it necessary to
make an explanation. He denies that he
used the word "bucltet-shop," and says that
the interview was strictly private, and not
foS mobilization
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

DENVER, Col, Sept. 2l.-Delegates to the
Sovereign Grand lodge of Odd Fellows who
have been arriving in great numbers for
several days, convened yesterday. They
were formally welcomed by Governor
Adams and Mayor Lee Reports of the
grand officers were received and referred to
committees. The evening exercises con-
sisted of public reception at the Grand
opera house.
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Destrnotive Buuh Fires.

TORONTO, Ont,J Sept 21-Information
has been received Sf terrible loss of life by
bush fires in the neiyhborhood of North Vic
toria. At Furnace Falls and Snowden the
entire settlement has been destroyed, and
Saturday the roaring and cracking of the
fire within stones throw of Kings Mount
required every available man to save the
village. In Dalton the settlers have lost
every thing
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snfrocate d in a Rurning nuiIdIng.

New York, Sept 2O.-A fire this morn
ing in the building No. 10 South street.
occupied by saloon and lodging house by
Mrs Mary McNally, caused loss Of $40, =
900. The insurance is not known. canal
beat captain named Nelson Lampman, aged
sixty-eight years, was found dead in bed on
the third floor from suffocation. A laborer
named Stewart was badly burned and taken
to the Chambers street hospital.
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welcome to MOE. Perslco.

DUBLIN, Sept. 2l,-The mayor and muni-
cipal authorities Of Cork yesterday pre-
sented an address to Mgr. Persico, the papal
envoy. Alderman Dale, on behalf of the
Protestants, read resoluSion expressive of
desire TO join the Catholics in welcoming
Mgr. Persico The latter replied that he
was much pleased at the evidence of such
good feelings between people of different
religious beliefs
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CHICAGO, Sept. al Messrs. Cooley, Nor
rison, Bragg Walker and Schomaker, of
the interstate commerce commission, began
a session here yesterday. A complaint
against the Louisville New Albany & Chi.
cago railway alleging excessive charges for
short hauls was the fist subject brought to
the attention of the commission.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
SnIdiar Rnnninns

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept. 21. There are
to be a number OF soldier reunions in this
vicinity this week. The second annual en-
campment Of the County Veteran associa-
tion opens Wednesday and continues Thurs
day and Friday. The Ninth Illinois cavalry
held their reunion Wedne sday and Friday,
while the Crocker's IowN brigade held re-
union at Davenport at the same time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 2l.--Duncan Clarka.
manager of female minstrel company,
who was arrested here for indecent exposure
and blasphemous language on the stage
pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing
the performance and was held under $3.50
bail for trial
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

FoRr BENTON, Mont, Sept, .l.-Nearly
0,0O0 sheep en- route from the western end
of the Manitoba track have passed through
in the last five days. This is tho first ship
ment by this line to st. Paul. The track il
now only twenty five miles or five days
from Terminal
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 21-The Ma
tional Association of Railroad Switchmen
convened in this city yesterday. Fifty three
delegates, coming from forty important rail-
roads, constitute the convention. Ex-Gov-
ernor Porter addressed the association, and
an executive session was held. The meeting
will continue for several davs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22

CHICAGO, Sept 21.-Harry Woodson,
known as the "Black Diamond" was shot
and killed this morning by Thomas White,
a Pullman car porter, in a quarrel over
Whites mistress Woodson was Cincin-
natl boy, and at one time was quite we'll
known in pugilistic circles, Sullivan having
refused to spar with him ON account of the
color line
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Rln. and GRAY AZ Ernnauilla.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept ~. The grand
reunion of the blue and gray opened auspi-
ciOusly this morning and il the weather
proves favorable this gathering promises to
be one OF the most memorable military
festivals Of the year. Twenty five compa-
nies have entered for the grand prize drill,
which will form one of the most interesting
features of the occasion
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-22
Fatal Giving Way OF sOafrold.

ST. JOSEPH, No., Sept 90. "A fatal aoci-
dent occurred yesterday morning to kalsO-
miners while at work in the new Terminal
company's round house. The soafrolding ON
which were five workmen gave way, and
the men were precipitated to the ground.
twenty feet below ]. W. Schwartz was
killed and three others were fatally
wonnded
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Prohibition Election in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 21.-Yesterday the
proper law officer decided that there were
no legal difficulties in the way of holding
the Prohibition election on November 26, so
that now the contest will be certain to
come off on that date.
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Inlaratnta Tournnment.

CHIciGo, Sept. 81 There is movement
on footto bring about q billiard tourna-
L,ent, in which six leading players Of the
county will contesu. The stakes will ba
$3.50, with gate receipts alded The players
are to be Jacob Shaefer, George SosSon,
William Sexton, Maurice DAILY, Eugene
Carter and Thomas j. Gallagher,
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OwENsBoRo, KY, Sept 81 .-Claud Har-
ris, who is confined in the Central station on
a charge of drunkenness, attempted to COM
NIT suicide last night by turning on the
water in his cell, but was discovered by one
Of the turnkeys
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DecIsion Arainst Prohlbitlop.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. 2l.-Judge
Crozier has given prohibition a black eye in
declaring the law authorizing the governor
to appoint the police judges officers and
men as UNCONSTITUTIONAL Proceedings will
be instituted to oust the entire f--e9. ss il
has become obnt xious in its s.,
the liquor traffic
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Another Great Tunnel to be Bored.

GENEVA, Sept 2l.-The preliminary ar
rangements with reference to the projected
tunnel through Simplon mountain have
been signed. The tunnel will open in Italian
territory. The Swiss and Italian govern
ments each contribute lj2, 600, 900 francs.
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BRAINERD Mimi, Sept, 2l.-Work was
commenced yesterday morning on the
Brainerd street railway at the corner Of
Main and Sixth streets. The work will ba
pushed to compilation as rapidly as possible,
Tho cars will be run by electricity.
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Fell Eirhtv-Four Feet and Lives.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept. 2I.-Ella John
son, girl of fifteen years, fell into we'll
eighty four feet deep, breaking both legs
She clung to the bucket, and was hauled up
She will recover.
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Found Dead in Bed.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 21.-Lawrence L.
Truffner, aged twenty two, who two months
ago was detailed to Indianapolis by Fleisch-
mans Yeast company to take charge of the
agency there, was found dead in his room
Monday. Fleischman 81 Co. have not yet
received particulars of his death, but say he
was all right in his accounts with the firm.